Who We Are, What We Do. Western Washington University is full of exceptional individuals. WWYou profiles some of the great students, professors, and alums who make the most out of their time at Western. In these profiles, we hope you will find inspiration to create your own amazing experience while here. If you have a story to tell, please e-mail it (and your photograph) to Lisa at lisa.megard@wwu.edu

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Michelle Hartman
Human Services
Class of 2003

I began my time at Western convinced I was going to become an Elementary School Teacher. Fortunately, I was attending a college with an excellent education department. But as many students experience I realized that teaching was not what I wanted to do.

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Steve Davis
Business Management and Communication
Class of June 2009

Steve decided to obtain an internship in order to gain experience before graduation and to have a job opportunity after graduation.



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Wendy Wilhelm, Professor of Marketing

Wendy has been at WWU since 1986, except for a two year stint teaching at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Her research and teaching interests include sustainable/environmental marketing, integrated marketing communications, marketing research, and virtual worlds such as Second Life. She also supervises the Marketing Internship Program.


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Caitlin Whelan, Class of 2007

I started College convinced I was going to be a nursing graduate of Seattle University. Once I started taking classes, and volunteering at Swedish Medical Center, I changed my mind. Although I respect the nursing profession, it wasn't right for me. I knew I wanted to be a physician. I knew once I made that decision I had a long road of pre-requisites ahead of me, and I couldn't afford to stay at Seattle University.
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